New York nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- None
- Renewal cycle
- 3 years
- Required topics
- 2
New York sets no CE-hour minimum for RN renewal.
Also required
- BSN in 10: RNs first licensed after June 18, 2020 who don't meet an exemption must earn a bachelor's or higher degree in nursing within 10 years of first licensure to keep registering (regulation effective April 29, 2026)
Required topics
- Infection control coursework (every 4 years)
- Child abuse identification and reporting coursework (once, before first license)
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- https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/license-requirements
- https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/new-york-state-bsn-in-10-law
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the New York Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.